The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Louisiana Democrat
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Wednesday, July 6, i&S
TIME TABLE:
Texas and Pacific Railroad
For MarshaN:
Leave Alexandria. Pap n. l
For Nca0 Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. Hiss p. I
Morgan's La, 4 Texas R. r
Arrives at Alexandria .7:45 p. L
Leaves Alexandria. 1885 a. Il
~ First class fare from Alexand
ria to New Orleans, by either of TIN
above named roads, costs $G.S5. q
Town and Parish News
Bauer e. Wells $3.50 Gents Englisl
Balmoral can't be cqualed for the money
Nh. j. T. Neal, of Colfax, is il
Alexandria, under treatment of Mr.
G. A. Hooper, for cancers on the neck
and face.
-MR. w. j. Craikshank, now il
Jail for violating the Parish Prohibi
ton Ordinance, will make application
to the Board of Pardons for pardon
The Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company have changed night tcle
graph operators at this place. Mr.
MiIhas is the young gentleman on
duty at present.
In our next issue we shall pub
'ish the Constitution and Bylaws Of
the Rapides Farmers and Planters
club. Want of space prevented ou
doing SO this issue.
JOHN Mitchell, colored, who
broke out of the Jail yard hero on
Friday, was recaptured by Deputy
Sheriff Geo. +. Smith, on Sunday,
near the Atchafalaya.
LAST Friday night several ladies
were invited to the hall of Oliver
Lodge, and were instructed in the de-
gree known as that of the Master Ma
sons Wife and Daughter.
"A GOSPEL temperance meeting
will be held on Wednesday evening,
July 18th, at the Alexandra A. NJ. e.
Church, under the auspices of the W.
G. Il. U. Mr.. A. w. Pardee will ad
dress the meeting on tho subject of
Temperance.
"A RUN away team, on Sunday,
belonging to Nelson Taylor, colllcd
with Capt. John A. Williams buggy
and horse, but luckily no serious dam
age was done. Capt. Williams was
thrown out on the ground, but luckily
was not hurt. His buggy as also the
hack in which the run away horses
were, were slightly damaged. The
collision took place at the head of the
Town Wharf, on Front street.
WIRE and Canvass COTS, HAM
M0CKs, Baby CARRIAGES, etc, at
Albert IL Sons.
Our Comprcssis assurcd-thanks
to our liberal and enterprising citizens.
And we are not satisfied yet. We
want three or four moro railroads, one
or two factories, an oil mill, ice works,
Il street railroad, electric lights, and
all such things. And will we have
them, gentle reader, you ask. Why
certainly; and a population Of ten
thousand in three years. We are just
started clear the track.
The glorious Fourth of July in
Alexandria, was quietly celebrated, all
of our patriots thinking it the best way
to honor the day. The post Office was
closed and at the city hall, over the
engine door, Sam had the stars and
stripes floating in the breeze. Not
disturbance occurred during the day.
In addition to this we had little
booming of the anvil, and the front
street stores between DeSoto and Muir
ray were decked with flags.
"A PETITION is in circulation
among tho Masonic fraternity here,
asking for dispensation to establish
a Chapter of the Royal Arch Degree.
1t has been signed by sufficient
number, but has not been forwarded
to the Grand Chapter as yet, certain
other prerequisites not having yet
been obtained. These are only of
Technical cborocter CO that tbnSo ;e